Genetically Engineered Cotton

Genetically Engineered Cotton (GE Cotton) is cotton that has had its DNA modified to withstand a specific herbicide (Glyphosate or Glufosinate), to produce a pesticide in every cell of the plant, or both. Varieties of GE cotton that contain both traits are referred to as "stacked." According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2010, 78 percent of all cotton planted in the U.S. was herbicide tolerant, and 73 percent was a variety engineered to produce Bt.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Biotechnology
 * Glyphosate
 * Herbicide Tolerant Crops
 * Bt
 * Genetically Modified Organisms
 * Monsanto
 * Bayer CropScience

External articles

 * "GM cotton seeds a threat to Indian farmers: Researchers," News One, June 27, 2011.
 * Flint Duxfield, "Concerns raised about health effects of gene used in GM crops," ABC Rural, June 21, 2011.
 * Andy Bloxham, Toxic pesticides from GM food crops found in unborn babies, The Telegraph, May 20, 2011.
 * William Neuman and Andrew Pollack, "Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds," New York Times, May 3, 2010.